by Natalie Law | | Uncategorized
Considering playing the bassoon? The bassoon is a unique, interesting, and fun instrument to play and has important characteristics and roles in music. Watch the video below or keep reading to learn the reasons why you should play bassoon! 1. Range (01:01) The...
by Natalie Law | | Switch to Bassoon
Could you think of two band instruments with more differences than the bassoon and the trumpet? They are in different in instrument families, produce sound differently, and they play in different ranges, clefs, and parts in ensembles! However, no difference is too...
by Natalie Law | | Switch to Bassoon
Although the trombone is a brass instrument, it shares a lot in common with the bassoon. Both instruments are in the same key, read in the bass clef, and require a similar amount of air to play. Students who switch from the trombone to the bassoon may not have too...
by Natalie Law | | Switch to Bassoon
Switching from the clarinet to the bassoon is a fairly common transition for students in band programs. Just like the clarinet, the bassoon operates with a reed, and some of the fingerings are surprisingly similar on both instruments. For example: the clarinet notes...
by Natalie Law | | Switch to Bassoon
One question that often comes up from band directors is, “Which of my students should switch to the bassoon?” Saxophonists are a great place to start! The saxophone and the bassoon have a fair amount in common (maybe more than we bassoonists like to...
by Natalie Law | | Switch to Bassoon
If you’re like most people who start playing the bassoon, you’re probably switching from another instrument, and if you’re switching from the flute, then keep reading and check out the video below to get started the right way! Carrying the Bassoon...
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